HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2025 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
May 28, 2025
Call to Order
Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair ary Place, Vice -Chair Anne Knapp, Charles Hitchcock,
Colleda Monick, Kevin Rangel, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Philip
Ostriem, Arthur Salido, Shelley White
YPC Members Absent: Frieda Stephens, Jeff Baker (both excused)
Staff Present: Bill Preston, Community Development Director, Trevor Martin;
Planning Manager, Eva Rivera; Planning Technician
City Council Liaison:
Staff Announcements No announcements.
Chair Place reviewed an email from Frank Purdy about the process for obtaining reports from
subcommittees. After discussion, the commission decided that they want representatives from
the subcommittees to attend meetings and provide reports. Communication to City Council will
be via a written report.
Approval of inutes from ay 14, 202 - It was motioned by Commissioner Knapp and
seconded by Commissioner Hughes -Mickel to approve the meeting minutes of May 14, 2025.
The motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment — None
Reviewing Housing Changes Presentation _ - Martin presented a PowerPoint presentation
highlighting past housing changes the commission had worked on.
Other Business -
Community Development Director, Bill Preston introduced himself to the commission.
Commissioner White read the statement she had previously presented to the City Council.
eating Recap — Action Items & Decisions:
Chair Place will attend upcoming meetings of the subcommittees to explain how
information will be shared with the Planning Commission. It was decided that updates or
important information from the commission or its subcommittees will be communicated
to City Council via a written report.
Trevor will send out today's PowerPoint presentation via email
The action item from the May 14 meeting regarding the Housing Action Plan remains
pending.
Outs n m Action Itet
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• An orientation or educational item sumtrtarizii g past Planning Cornmission ion actions
related to the Housing Action Plan will be developed. It will be a standalone item and is
anticipated to be presented within the next couple of meetings, but not at the next
agendas
• Staff will provide upcoming dates for the next community division/workshops, tentatively
scheduled for August and November.
A motion to adjourn to June 11, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at appro ` ately 3:28 p.m.
Chair
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This meetinves filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician
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